Approx Cost:
$20 to cover workbooks and materials
Technology Requirements:
A laptop is essential for this course
Entry Recommendations:

Students taking music at year 13 music have completed music at year 12. Alternatively, students can audition and discuss their suitability for this course with the HOD of Music

Course Outline:

This course focuses on extending both group and performance skills, extending compositional skill through contemporary song writing, instrumental music, and music technology. Students will deepen their musical understanding in harmony, musical concepts, and analysis.

To be successful in this course you are expected to be proficient on an instrument to a minimum of four years’ experience and receiving tuition on your instrument either privately or through the itinerant programme.

Students taking this course should expect to sit at least one external standard and expect evening and public performances.

NCEA music students will create their own music programme with the assistance of their teacher from the standards offered.

Achievement Standard and/or Unit Standards

Standard Number

Number of Credits

Assessment Mode

Operate a music sequencing application

US32304

4

Internal

Operate a music notation application

US32305

4

Internal

Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist

AS91416

8

Internal

Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument

AS91417

4

Internal

Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group

AS91418

4

Internal

Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music

AS91419

8

Internal

Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking

AS91849

8

Internal

Create two arrangements for an ensemble

AS91424

4

Internal

Research a music topic

AS91425

4

Internal

Analyse a substantial music work

AS91422

4

Internal

Demonstrate understanding of harmonic and tonal conventions in a range of music scores

AS 91421

4

External

As a guide click here to see the standards that were included in the 2024 course. These can potentially change for 2025.

Where Does It Lead:

Year 13: Successful completion of this course can lead students into tertiary contemporary music in performance, composition, song writing and music performance opportunities.

For further information see:
Mr Beard
zbe@lincoln.school.nz